Project Updates
Key Legal Issues For Managing Change at U.S. Non-Profit Organizations
As part of International Senior Lawyers Project's commitment to support the resilience of civil society facing financial and operational challenges, this webinar offered expert advice for non-profit leaders in the United States. Michael Lebovitz, Erin Broderick, and Deepa Menon [...]
Key Legal Issues for Managing Change at UK Charitable Organizations
The webinar focused on mergers, strategic partnerships, and wind-down processes for nonprofits. It aimed to provide legal, strategic, and practical guidance to organizations facing financial uncertainty or contemplating structural transitions. Presenters included Sara Lulo and Glory Kinyua of International [...]
Managing Risk and Compliance for Charitable Organizations in Kenya
As part of International Senior Lawyers Project's commitment to support the resilience of civil society organizations facing financial and operational challenges, this session provided an overview of the legal requirements and key considerations for mergers, wind downs, and governance [...]
Tackling “Lawfare’’ Tactics to Silence Journalists
Organized by UNESCO with International Senior Lawyers Project Zimbabwe-based lawyer Bridget Mafusire, this event addressed the growing use of legal tactics to limit free expression. Participants explored how powerful actors exploit defamation, economic crime, and other legal claims to [...]
Launch of SLAPP Guide for Southern Africa Lawyers
International Senior Lawyers Project joined with Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) and ROLE UK to launch Guidance on Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Defence in Southern Africa, a resource designed to share practical expertise to empower those challenging [...]
Building Capacity to Defend Against Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation
This capacity building session brought together leading legal experts from the UK and South Africa to strengthen strategies for defending against Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation (SLAPP), an increasingly common intimidation tactic that deploys burdensome lawsuits in an attempt [...]